CEBU CITY – The installation of a fuel hydrant system (FHS) at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will speed up aircraft turnaround and increase air traffic in Cebu, according to MCIA General Manager and CEO Julius Neri Jr.
Neri
said the new system for delivering fuel to the aircraft will help position the
province as the premier tourist destination in central Philippines and transit
hub in the country in time for the reopening of the economy,
“The
FHS is a milestone for the MCIA as it enables us to turn around more aircraft
faster. The resulting efficiencies and increased capacity are very timely as
our soon-to-be-finished second runway will certainly benefit from it as well,”
he said.
The
GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) said the commissioning of the FHS
ensures safe and efficient operations at the airport, allowing for an increased
fuel delivery rate to the aircraft. The new hydrant has a systemized fuel
inventory management and fewer ground support equipment movements.
GMCAC
director Rafael Aboitiz said airport officials saw a significant increase in
the MCIA’s air traffic, prompting them to develop a system to enable a faster
turnaround of more aircraft without sacrificing safety and efficiency in
airport operations.
“With
the FHS, fuel delivery rates to the aircraft (have) increased considerably with
reduced ground support movement and increased availability of aircraft stands,”
Aboitiz said, citing the MCIA as “the second busiest gateway in the country.”
Neri
also told the Philippine News Agency that the FHS was set up through funds from
GMCAC. However, no figures were released. He said Petron provided the fuel
storage facility as it will be the one to provide the fuel supply for the
serviced aircraft. (John Rey Saavedra)
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